é

noun

Hanoi [ʔɛ˧˦]Huế [ʔɛ˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɛ˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

érisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

é means lemon basil.

Classifier: cây, hạt, hột — e.g. một cây é (one lemon basil)

Meanings of é in English

Noun

lemon basil
- bé như hột évery small

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, é could be written as 薏. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does é mean in English?

é (noun) means "lemon basil".

How do you pronounce é?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɛ˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɛ˦˥]. Tones: é — rising tone (sắc).

What classifier is used with é?

Common classifiers: cây, hạt, hột — for example "một cây é" (one lemon basil).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.